The Nation Digital Archive

An Alternative History Since 1865

The Nation Digital Archive contains all Nation articles from July 1865 through the present in fully searchable exact page images. You can purchase single articles or multipacks.

Enter search terms below to sample The Nation Digital Archive and get a quick look at our powerful yet easy-to-use collection of primary source material. To use the full version of the Archive, all you'll need is an Internet connection, a web browser, and the free Acrobat Reader program from Adobe.

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The Nation Digital Archive makes it possible for researchers to access 14 decades of America's best alternative journalism in ways never before possible.

FEATURES

  • Every article, editorial, letter, review, poem, and puzzle published since Volume I, Number 1 on July 6, 1865.
  • Full text of every issue searchable by word or phrase.
  • Powerful search engine supports Boolean operators and allows users to limit searches by author, title, and date range.
  • Simple and intuitive user interface.

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Pricing
Articles are sold in 'packs,' which are priced as follows:

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4 for 9.95
10 for 19.95
50 for 34.95
300 for 149.95
Refund Policy
Sales of archive individual articles, full issues or article packs are final and no refunds will be issued.
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